29 July,2022 02:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
India`s flag bearers Manpreet Singh and P. V. Sindhu take part in the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Games. Pic/ AFP
Indian badminton sensation PV Sindhu was given the opportunity of a lifetime along with hockey player Manpreet Singh to be the flag-bearers for India in the Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony.
In a video posted by Hardeep Singh Puri, India's Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs & Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Sindhu, who was all smiles, can be seen boldly leading the 205 member Indian contingent.
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Sindhu and Manpreet were given the opportunity to be India's flag bearers after Olympic gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra pulled out of the Commonwealth Games due to an injury.
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Following the opening ceremony on July 28th, the CWG will kickstart today with multiple events. Make sure to follow mid-day for all the latest updates regarding the same. Be sure to check out the schedule, to find out which of India's athletes are in action on day 1 of the global sporting event.
